diff --git a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
index e0018d6..159c911 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
+++ b/firmware/esp32/overland-controller/overland-controller.ino
@@ -2087,6 +2087,23 @@ void connectStaWifi() {
         WiFi.disconnect(false, false);
         delay(500);
         WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP_STA);
+
+    Serial.println("STA debug: connecting to home WiFi...");
+    WiFi.begin("WardAP", "Ward5213");
+
+    unsigned long staStart = millis();
+    while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED && millis() - staStart < 15000) {
+        delay(500);
+        Serial.print(".");
+    }
+    Serial.println();
+
+    if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {
+        Serial.print("STA debug connected, IP: ");
+        Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
+    } else {
+        Serial.println("STA debug connection failed or timed out");
+    }
         delay(250);
 
         WiFi.begin(staSsids[i].c_str(), staPasswords[i].c_str());